Hochjoch
The Hochjoch is a mountain pass in the Ötztal Alps on the border between Tyrol, Austria, and South Tyrol, Italy. Located between the Venter and Schnalser valleys, the Hochjoch is covered by the Hochjoch-Ferner glacier.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Tigerente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Im Hinteren Eis and Schöne-Aussicht-Hütte.
Im Hinteren Eis
Peak
Photo: Uli.ch, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Im Hinteren Eis is a mountain in the Ötztal Alps on the border between Tyrol, Austria, and South Tyrol, Italy.
Schöne-Aussicht-Hütte
Mountain hut
Photo: Cactus26, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Schöne-Aussicht-Hütte is a mountain hut.
Steinschlagspitze - Punta delle Frane
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Steinschlagspitze - Punta delle Frane is a peak.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kurzras and Vernagt.
Kurzras
Village
Photo: Whgler, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kurzras is a village, which is situated 3 km south of Hochjoch.
Vernagt
Village
Vernagt am See is a small hamlet in Schnalstal, South Tyrol, Italy, with a population of 53. It belongs to the Schnals municipality and the frazione Unser Frau, within the Ötztal Alps. The hamlet is situated directly on the banks of Vernagt-Stausee lake. Vernagt is situated 7 km southeast of Hochjoch.
Hochjoch
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 2,720 metres
- Description: mountain pass at the border Tyrol / South Tyrol
- Categories: mountain pass and landform
- Location: Schnals, South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige, Northeast Italy, Italy, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Hochjoch from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Hochjoch” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Hochjoch (gintang)”
- Cebuano: “Hochjoch”
- Croatian: “Hochjoch”
- Dutch: “Hochjoch”
- German: “Hochjoch”
- Italian: “Giogo Alto”
- Slovenian: “Hochjoch”
- Slovenian: “prelaz Hochjoch”
- Slovenian: “Prelaz Hochjoch”
- Swedish: “Hochjoch”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Hochjoch”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Unser Frau and Thanei.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hochjoch Ferner and Grawand.
South Tyrol: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Bolzano, Brixen, Merano, and Bruneck.
Curious Passes to Discover
Uncover intriguing passes from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Hochjoch”. Photo: Tigerente, CC BY-SA 4.0.